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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.57, 60,599.50 and 29,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.57, 60,599.50 and 29,809.81 is: 41,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.57 : 60,599.50 = 29,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.57/60,599.50 = 29,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.57x = 60,599.50 × 29,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.57x = 1,806,459,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,459,581.10/43,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.10

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